BHS Technology Coach Inservices [Announcement: Feed no longer available after November 18th, 2015. See https://goo.gl/EMDRqe]

Beyond PowerPoint to Present Instructional Content

2014-09-21T21:04:51.000Z

When: Tue Oct 14, 2014 3:45pm to 5:45pm CDT

Where: G21
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Description: Looking for a new idea for student presentation? Need an alternative to PowerPoint? Want a fun discussion starter? Come to this in-service and learn how to use a variety of apps and other free web-based presentation tools. Explore fun alternatives to traditional presentations in any subject area. Bring an existing lesson and leave with a presentation ready for classroom use. Infographics will also be explored in this session.

Teaching Close Reading and Reading Close with Technology

2014-09-21T21:03:15.000Z

When: Mon Oct 27, 2014 3:45pm to 5:45pm CDT

Where: G21
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Description: In this session, teachers will get an overview of the CCSS and the understanding of how the practice of closely reading a text will help students build the comprehension skills and knowledge base. Online resources to support this strategy will be shared. Teachers will practice writing text dependent questions for close reading lessons and explore exemplars and some online delivery options.

Compass Learning Odyssey Software to support CCSS ELA, CCSS Math, and High School Literacy in Social Studies and Science

2014-09-21T21:02:01.000Z

When: Wed Sep 17, 2014 3:45pm to 5:45pm CDT

Where: G21
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Descriptor: Compass Odyssey is a robust and engaging learning management system that can be used for whole group or individual instruction, remediation, initial instruction or enrichment. Students and teachers can access Odyssey from home and school. All material is correlated to Tennessee and Common Core standards. Middle school topics cover language arts and math, including Algebra. High school covers Algebra 1 and2, Geometry, Pre-Cal, Physical Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, World History, US History, Geography and English 1-4. Come see what this product can do for you and your students. Grades 6-12 1. The learner will create a class with at least one student. 2 The learner will create and assign a Compass Odyssey Lesson.

Using Edmodo to Motivate Students Beginning Level

2014-09-21T21:00:14.000Z

When: Thu Sep 4, 2014 3:45pm to 4:45pm CDT

Where: G21
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Descriptor: Join Rutherford County School’s safe and controlled Edmodo domain to communicate and deliver on-line student assignments, quizzes, and polls. Edmodo provides a safe and easy way for your class to connect and collaborate, share content, and access homework and school notices. Edmodo uses sign up codes unique to classes and school, which prevents outsiders from joining. Edmodo also integrates with Google Docs, so you will have a one log-in process. Come see why 2,240 RCS teachers and 20,381 RCS students are already using this “Facebook like” user friendly program. The learner will • Create at least one group in Edmodo • Create a note, an alert, an assignment, a quiz, and a poll • Create, organize, and share a library item

New Teacher Web Page- Designing Your Teacher Website to Enhance Your Classroom Environment (BHS Teachers Only)

2014-08-08T22:45:57.000Z

When: Thu Aug 21, 2014 3:45pm to 5:45pm CDT

Who: BHS Technology Coach Inservices
Where: G21
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: This workshop offers instruction for creating a Rutherford County Schools web site with approved Adobe Creative Suite applications. You will learn the basic techniques and methods for constructing a quality site by using a template provided by the school technology coach. Busy educators will leave with a great looking and functional web page. Show evidence of professionalism and improve school & community involvement creating an online instructional environment. This session is designed for new teachers or those not having a webpage.

Information Now Teacher Portal (BHS Teachers Only)

2014-08-08T22:42:37.000Z

When: Wed Aug 13, 2014 3:45pm to 4:45pm CDT

Where: G21
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Information Now is our new student data system. Come and learn gradebook basics including adding categories, activities, lesson plans, adding important links, and entering scores. Learn the basics for taking attendance including marking absentees and alerts, and reporting features. TEAM Strand: Planning – Use of Data

Going Beyond PowerPoint

2014-03-28T19:29:10.000Z

When: Thu Apr 24, 2014 3:45pm to 5:45pm CDT

Where: G20
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Looking for a new idea for student projects? Need an alternative to PowerPoint? Want a fun discussion starter? Come to this in-service and learn how to use a variety of fun, new presentation tools. Choose one or more of these dynamic tools that can provide an engaging and fun alternative to traditional presentations in any subject area. Bring an existing lesson and leave with a presentation ready for classroom use.

Interwrite/Mobi Chalkboard

2014-03-28T19:28:01.000Z

When: Wed Apr 16, 2014 3:45pm to 5:45pm CDT

Where: G20
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: The Electronic Chalkboard is a wireless pad that gives the teacher the ability to use the pen like a mouse to annotate and highlight any computer image. With the Chalkboard, a teacher can interact with a projected image at the front of the room while standing anywhere in the classroom. You can be at a student’s desk while pointing out something on the board, or write problems and make notes while standing at the back of the classroom. Use this tool to engage, motivate and inspire your students.

Enrichment and Remediation

2014-03-28T19:26:58.000Z

When: Thu Apr 10, 2014 3:45pm to 5:45pm CDT

Where: G20
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Are you looking for ways to challenge your high performing students? Do you need resources to help students who don't understand a concept or who are falling behind? Do you want meaningful work for your directed studies students? This session will provide you with a variety of technology tools to use for enrichment and remediation.

ELA Common Core Technology Tools (Focus: Questioning)

2014-01-30T22:35:04.000Z

When: Thu Feb 6, 2014 3:45pm to 5:45pm CST

Where: G20
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Are you wondering how to transition to Common Core for English and Language Arts? Are you looking for a new approach to teaching your content? Would you like to improve your understanding of questioning on the TEAM rubric? Come to this inservice to find technology tools to make the transition to Common Core go more smoothly and find some fun, new project ideas. Discover techniques to improve your questioning skills. Then, discover how all of these ideas can work together to create dynamic, Common Core ELA lessons.

No School

2014-03-27T15:48:24.000Z

When: Fri Apr 18, 2014

Event Status: confirmed

Teaching Vocabulary: Technology Tools to meet Academic Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

2014-02-24T21:13:19.000Z

When: Wed Mar 26, 2014 3:45pm to 5:45pm CDT

Who: BHS Technology Coach Inservices
Where: G20
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: In this session, participants will become familiar with the three tiers of academic vocabulary. Technology tools that enhance vocabulary instruction and engage students in the process will be highlighted and explored.

Intermediate Excel

2014-02-24T20:41:41.000Z

When: Thu Mar 20, 2014 3:45pm to 5:45pm CDT

Who: BHS Technology Coach Inservices
Where: G20
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Learn how to make the most of Microsoft Excel. Explore ways to increase your productivity and integrate it into the classroom. With CCSS, students are expected to conduct research across the curriculum then display their data findings visually; ISTE Student Nets requires that students will collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions. Excel simplifies and streamlines this task and many more. Find out how to make the most of this indispensable tool.

Beginning Excel

2014-02-24T19:58:10.000Z

When: Thu Mar 13, 2014 3:45pm to 5:45pm CDT

Who: BHS Technology Coach Inservices
Where: G20
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Learn how to make the most of Microsoft Excel. Explore ways to increase your productivity and integrate it into the classroom. With CCSS, students are expected to conduct research across the curriculum then display their data findings visually; ISTE Student Nets requires that students will collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions. Excel simplifies and streamlines this task and many more. Find out how to make the most of this indispensable tool.

Early Dismissal

2014-02-24T22:12:36.000Z

When: Thu Mar 6, 2014

Event Status: confirmed

Inservice Day

2014-02-24T22:12:26.000Z

When: Mon Mar 10, 2014

Event Status: confirmed

iPads in the Classroom: Part 2

2014-01-30T22:30:58.000Z

When: Wed Feb 19, 2014 3:45pm to 5:45pm CST

Where: F12
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: The iPad inspires creativity and hands-on learning with features you won’t find in any other educational tool — on a device that students really want to use. Learn more about how the iPad can be used in student achievement by focusing on subject-specific apps.

Questioning Resources

2014-01-30T22:22:48.000Z

When: Thu Feb 13, 2014 3:45pm to 5:45pm CST

Where: G20
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Questioning is one of the twelve indicators on the TEAM General Educator Rubric. In this session, participants will be introduced to technology tools that will assist with questioning and assessment. Teachers will also be directed to resources that will assist them with learning more about asking purposeful questions.

Tools 4 Common Core

2013-12-18T22:02:20.000Z

When: Wed Jan 22, 2014 3:45pm to 5:45pm CST

Where: G20
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Are you looking for technology tools to help motivate your students and meet CCSS? Would you like for your students to be more proficient with technology? Come to this session and explore a variety of technology tools that will enhance student communication, collaboration, and research skills. Learn new ways to address the CCSS emphases of problem solving, thinking, and creativity to help prepare your students for PARCC. Then, we will show you some fun ways to publish the fabulous work that your students will create.

Microsoft 365 Student Email and Sky Drive Resources

2013-12-18T21:54:13.000Z

When: Wed Jan 15, 2014 3:45pm to 5:45pm CST

Where: G20
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Office 365 can be called the great equalizer by giving every student and teacher free access to the latest and greatest version of Microsoft Office at school and home. Along with Office access they get Skydrive which provides online storage of files so there is no need for CDs or thumb drives (flash drives). Additionally, Office 365 student email is monitored and safe. These and additional features will be introduced and explored.

Research Across the Curriculum: Mining for Information and Getting to the Core with Technology Tools

2013-12-18T21:57:56.000Z

When: Thu Jan 9, 2014 3:45pm to 5:45pm CST

Who: BHS Technology Coach Inservices
Where: G20
Event Status: confirmed

Building Your Teacher Website

2013-09-27T23:13:05.000Z

When: Wed Oct 30, 2013 3:45pm to 5:45pm CDT

Where: G20
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: This workshop offers instruction for creating a Rutherford County Schools approved web site using Adobe Contribute. You will learn the basic techniques and methods for constructing a quality site by designing your webpage during the workshop. Busy educators will leave with a great looking and functional website. Participants cancelled.

ThinkGate

2013-10-30T19:08:32.000Z

When: Thu Nov 14, 2013 3:45pm to 5:45pm CST

Where: C07
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: ThinkGate can be used to assess student understanding and track their progress. Teachers can create assessments by using ThinkGate's database of questions or by creating their own items. They can even use an existing test. Students can take tests online, on paper, or with CPS. After students have taken an assessment, teachers can analyze and explore the data in ThinkGate's user-friendly interface. Come and learn how this new, web-based system can help you!

Going Beyond PowerPoint

2013-10-30T18:53:35.000Z

When: Tue Nov 5, 2013 3:45pm to 5:45pm CST

Who: BHS Technology Coach Inservices
Where: G20
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Looking for a new idea for student projects? Need an alternative to PowerPoint? Want a fun discussion starter? Come to this in-service and learn how to use Prezi, Pow Toon, and other free, web-based presentation tools. These programs have a dynamic approach can be an engaging and fun alternatives to traditional presentations in any subject area. Bring an existing lesson and leave with a presentation ready for classroom use. Inforgraphics will also be explored in this session.

ACT--Parent and Community Information Night

2013-10-30T18:47:11.000Z

When: Tue Nov 19, 2013 6pm to 7:30pm CST

Where: Auditorium
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: We will share resources and information with parents and community members about how to help students prepare for the ACT. Come hear about the many, FREE resources that are available!